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CBOT weekly outlook: Quiet markets wait on USDA reports, China sales

By GFM Network News February 7, 2019

Pending the release of U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reports on Friday, trading on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) has remained quiet, according to one broker, who was cautious about U.S. soybean sales to China. Following the 35-day partial U.S. government shutdown that ended Jan. 25, USDA will have taken two weeks to prepare […] Read more

Barley. (Photo courtesy Canada Beef Inc.)

Barley, Corn, Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Feed weekly outlook: Prairie wheat, barley prices still look good

By GFM Network News January 31, 2019

Prices for feed wheat and barley in Western Canada are doing pretty good, according to Nelson Neumann of Agfinity in Edmonton. Feed wheat is up to $6 per bushel in the Edmonton area and about $250 per tonne in the Lethbridge area, he said. Feed barley was still quite strong, although the price had softened […] Read more

Corn, Crops, Markets, Soybeans

CBOT weekly outlook: Soy, corn follow trade talks closely

By GFM Network News January 30, 2019

Talks between the U.S. and China taking place in Washington this week are being followed closely by Chicago Board of Trade soybean and corn traders, with optimism over improving relations between the two countries helping prop up the futures. “The U.S./China talks will be on the top of all traders’ minds,” said Terry Reilly, of […] Read more

CBOT March 2019 corn futures, with March 2019 soybeans in red. (Barchart)

Corn, Crops, Markets, Soybeans

CBOT weekly outlook: Brazil, China drive U.S. commodities

By GFM Network News January 23, 2019

With little data filtering out of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), news from Brazil and trade negotiations with China are currently driving futures contracts on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). “It’s Brazilian weather over there and the Chinese negotiations, which sometimes are on and sometimes aren’t,” said Jack Scoville of Price Futures Group […] Read more

Barley, Corn, Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Feed weekly outlook: Prairie prices stable during mild winter

By GFM Network News January 18, 2019

With the mild winter Western Canada has been experiencing, feed grain buyers expect prices should stay quiet for the next while. “I would say the buyers have adequate coverage for January, February, even a bit of March. And I would say we maybe have seen the (barley) price soften up a bit,” said Nelson Neumann, […] Read more

CBOT March 2019 corn (in orange) and March 2019 soybeans (in green). (Barchart)

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CBOT weekly outlook: Lack of USDA reports taking toll

By GFM Network News January 16, 2019

CNS Canada — A lack of reports from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) because of the partial U.S. government shutdown is taking its toll on the Chicago Board of Trade. As of Wednesday, the partial shutdown of the U.S. government is in its 26th day and affecting USDA. One of the department’s key functions, […] Read more

Corn, Features

New corn seed varieties for 2019

There are 11 new corn varieties on the market for Western Canadian growers this year

By Leeann Minogue January 14, 2019

Corn growers have 11 new varieties to choose from when they’re making plans for 2019. Breeders are developing more short-season variety that are suited to a larger growing area. Pioneer Hi-Bred’s new ultra-early P6909R variety needs only 1950 Corn Heat Units, which could greatly expand the corn-growing region of Western Canada. Here’s a list of […] Read more

Drawing of an adult Khapra beetle. (GrainsCanada.gc.ca)

Corn, Crops, Markets, Reuters, Winter Wheat

Beetles halt U.S. DDGs exports to Thailand

By Michael Hirtzer, GFM Network News January 11, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — Exports of U.S. distillers’ dried grains to Thailand have stopped due to new fumigation requirements installed after beetles were discovered in a shipment last year, U.S. traders said on Friday. Thai government officials said U.S. shipments required certificates showing they had been “properly fumigated.” Traders said sales had effectively been halted […] Read more

Canola, Corn, Crops, Soybeans

Canola, corn, soy traits to move forward with China approvals

By GFM Network News January 11, 2019

Approvals from China are expected to allow several major trait developments to move ahead in Canadian canola, corn and soybean fields. The Reuters news service on Tuesday reported safety certificate approvals from China’s ministry of agriculture and rural affairs for biotech traits including: Bayer’s 88302, or TruFlex canola, approved in Canada since 2012; BASF’s RF3, […] Read more

CBOT March 2019 soybeans, with 200-day moving average. (Barchart)

Corn, Crops, Markets, Soybeans

CBOT weekly outlook: Trade news having little effect

By GFM Network News January 9, 2019

CNS Canada — Even though news out of Beijing regarding the trade talks between the U.S. and China were reported as ending on a positive note Wednesday morning, one broker watching the Chicago Board of Trade didn’t see it having much effect on commodities. “The only thing that would be a real positive announcement would […] Read more

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CBOT weekly outlook: Quiet markets wait on USDA reports, China sales

Feed weekly outlook: Prairie wheat, barley prices still look good

CBOT weekly outlook: Soy, corn follow trade talks closely

CBOT weekly outlook: Brazil, China drive U.S. commodities

Feed weekly outlook: Prairie prices stable during mild winter

CBOT weekly outlook: Lack of USDA reports taking toll

New corn seed varieties for 2019

Beetles halt U.S. DDGs exports to Thailand

Canola, corn, soy traits to move forward with China approvals

CBOT weekly outlook: Trade news having little effect

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